Live Crabs in Vending Machine

The Atlantic

Live Crabs, China


Don't you hate when you're about to hop on the subway and suddenly realize you forgot to grab groceries for dinner? If you're visiting China, you can buy a live hairy crab for about 20 RMB ($3.27 USD) from a vending machine at a main subway station in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. The machine even supplies you with the appropriate accoutrements: crab vinegar and two bags of ginger tea. Drop the crabs in boiling water at home and enjoy! 

What do Scottsdale, Arizona and Nanjing, China have in common with Paris, Singapore, and Cincinnati? These cities offer you the opportunity to eat anything from a live crab to a freshly baked baguette right out of a vending machine! Gone are the days of vending machines only spitting out candy, gum, or the occasional bag of chips. Scroll through for more! 


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